1556 WILLIAM MANBY,
(171)
(Grocer).
Descended from an ancient family of Manby and Worlabye, Lincs., whose Pedigree was entered at the Visitation of that county in 1562. He was born about 1515, came to Leic. at an early age, admitted a free burgess in 1536-7, elected one of the borough chamberlains 1543-4 and rapidly rose to prominence. He was again mayor in 1568. His wife Joan, by whom he had issue, appears to have been a daughter of Edward Burton of Branston, co. Rutland.
AId. William Manby was buried in St. Martin's church 26 January 1585-6 "on the north side of the clock house." His will, bearing date 20 February 1584, was proved at Leic. by his widow, 7 February 1585-6.
Arms of Manby :-Argent, a lion rampant sable within an orle of eight escallops gules. (The Lincs. Pedigree of the family says "eight martlets azure") Crest :-An arm couped at the elbow and erect, vested per pale crenelltée or and argent, holding in the gauntlet a sword pomelled of the first. Plate 2.
1568 WILLIAM MANBY.(2)
